Brian A. Thompson

DePaul University 1 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois 60604 Email: [email protected]

Academic Positions

DePaul University – Clinical Professor of Economics 2019-Present

DePaul University – Adjunct Faculty in Economics & Finance 2013-2019

University of St. Francis- Adjunct Instructor of Economics & Finance 2012-Present

Prairie State College – Adjunct Instructor of Economics 2009-2013

Governors State University – Adjunct Instructor of Economics & Finance 2010-2011

Colorado Technical University – Adjunct Instructor of Management & Finance 2009-2010

Research Interests Emotions & judgment in risk-based decision-making, and Influence-driven cognitive biases

Teaching Interests Managerial Decision-Making, , Behavioral Economics, Business Strategy, and foundational economics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Education

The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) 2019 Dissertation: “The Role of Loss Aversion in Reference Point Adaption and the Escalation of Commitment” Committee: Dr. Sonya Lim (Chair), Dr. Thomas Berry, and Dr. Ning Du

The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University 2013 MBA in Business Strategy & Decision-Making and Finance

The Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology 2000 M.S. in Finance

Governors State University 1998 B.A. in Business Administration

Joliet Junior College 1996 A.A. in General Studies

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SPSS, Qualtrics, Blackboard, Desire 2 Learn (D2L), Canvas, and Bloomberg

Licenses

Finra Series 56 & 65

Awards Induction Award, Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society, 2019 Honorary Induction, Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society, 2019

Teaching Experience

DePaul University Strategic Management Capstone (CEO Program/Course Design) 2020-Present Business Models and Innovation Strategy (Initiated/Course Design ) 2015-Present Business Strategy (MBA Course, CEO Program) 2014-Present Economics of Decision-Making (MBA Course) 2015-Present Principles of Macroeconomics 2015-Present Principles of Microeconomics 2014-Present Applied International Portfolio Management (MBA Course) 2014-2019 Cases in Financial Decision-Making (Honors) 2014-2019 Portfolio Management (MBA Course) 2014-2016 Ethics in Financial Markets (MBA Course) 2015-2019

University of St. Francis Managerial Finance (MBA Online/Classroom Course) 2013-Present Derivatives Valuation (MBA Online/Classroom Course) 2015- Present Managerial Economics (MBA Course) 2017-2018 Investments II 2014-2016 Investments I 2013-2016 Survey of Finance 2013-2013 Macroeconomics 2013-2014

Prairie State College Macroeconomics 2010-2013 Microeconomics 2012-2014 Small Business Management 2009-2010 Principles of Management 2010-2012 Introduction to Business 2011-2011

Governors State University Macroeconomics 2009-2010 Microeconomics 2009-2010

Colorado Technical University (Online) Principles of Finance 2010-2010

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Working Papers & Projects

“Does Investor Sentiment Affect Market Response to Earnings Restatements?” with Erik Davidson, Dave Stubing, and Vahap Uysal, Working Paper, Global Finance Journal, Submitted January 2020.

“The Role of Loss Aversion on Reference Point Adaption and the Disposition Effect”, with Sonya S. Lim. Submitted January 2020 to the Behavioral Finance Working Group Conference, June 2020(Queen Mary University, London, UK).

Professional Experience

Black & Essington Capital, LLC. – Principal 2016-Present Black & Essington Solutions, LLC. – Principal 2008-Present Illinois Small Business Development Center at Joliet Junior College – Business Analyst 2010-2011 HCX International, LLC. – Founder & Co-Owner 2000-2009 Reverb Trading, LLC – Securities Trader 2008-2009 The Bluewater Arbitrage, LLC. – Equity Derivatives Trader 2007-2008 Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. – Field Sales Manager 2002-2005 Peak 6 Investments, L.P. – Trading Assistant 2000-2001 ABN AMRO North America, Inc. – Quality Assurance Associate 1999-2000 Northcoast Fund, L.P. – Private Equity Analyst (Internship) Summer 1999

Conference Presentations & Discussions

America Needs You Industry Conference Panelist (Business/Finance Sector), Chicago, Illinois. 2019

Academy of Behavioral Finance Conference (DePaul University, Chicago, IL) 2018 “The Role of Loss Aversion on Reference Point Adaption and the Escalation of Commitment”.

Behavioral Finance Working Group Conference (Queen Mary University, London, UK) 2018 “Does Investor Sentiment Affect Market Response to Earnings Restatements?” with Erik Davidson, Dave Stubing, and Vahap Uysal.

Behavioral Finance Working Group Conference (Queen Mary University, London, UK) Discussant: “Is Stuttgart More Sentiment-prone than Frankfurt?” Patrick Roger and Carolin Hartmann. 2018

TEDx DePaul University “Connecting Young Minorities to their Future Selves”. 2017

National Society of Collegiate Scholars “The Future is Now”. 2016

Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 2014

Everything Entrepreneur Conference, Tinley Park, Illinois. 2013

Illinois Governors Finance Officers Association, Champaign- Urbana, Illinois. 2010

South Suburban College Workforce Development Conference, South Holland, Illinois. 2009-2012 3 Thompson

Seminar Presentations

University of Chicago (John Rogers Jr. Internship Program) 2019-2020 Investment Fundamentals, Topics in Portfolio Management II, and Equity Valuation

University of Chicago (John Rogers Jr. Internship Program) 2018-2019 Investment Fundamentals and Topics in Portfolio Management II

University of Chicago (John Rogers Jr. Internship Program) 2017-2018 Topics in Portfolio Management I & II

CFA Society of Chicago (Claritas Fundamentals Workshop) 2016

Governors State University “The History of Economics” 2014

Joliet Junior College (Alumni Event) 2013

Cook County Probation Officers Training Conference, Countryside, Illinois 2010

Joliet Junior College (Career Events) 2010-2011

Waubonsee Community College (Staff Training Events) 2010-2012

Academic Service

DePaul University Strategic Management Capstone Task Force Member 2020-Present DePaul University Business Strategy Promotion & Materials (Open-House & Speaker Events) 2020 DePaul University New Student Orientation (Faculty Lunch Program) 2019 University of St Francis ACBSP Accreditation Committee 2018 Driehaus Investment Competition Faculty Coordinator 2015-2019 DePaul University Allison Case Competition Faculty Coordinator 2015-2019 Fulbright Candidate Peer Reviewer (Czech Republic Commission) 2017 DePaul University “Business Models and Innovation Strategy” Course Development 2015-2016 Prairie State College Business Department Advisory Committee 2010-2012 Joliet Junior College Alumni Board- Treasurer 2010-2013 Joliet Junior College 2012-2015 Strategic Plan Committee 2010-2011

Professional Activities

DePaul University DOTS Training Program (Participant) 2020-Present The PhD Project Annual Conference (Invited Attendee) 2012 Illinois Entrepreneurship Small Business Growth Association 2010-2011 Chicagoland Speakers Network (Founding Member) 2008-2010 The Business Network International (BNI) Member 2010-2011

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Other Memberships & Activities

USA Triathlon Member 2014- Present

Academic References

Sonya Lim, PhD – Associate Professor of Finance, Driehaus College of Business, DePaul University 312-635-8825, [email protected].

Robert Rubin, PhD – Professor of Management, Associate Dean, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University, 312-362-6145, [email protected].

Rafael Tenorio, PhD – Professor of Economics, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University, 312- 362-8309, [email protected].

Professional References

Andrea Ramirez-Justin – VP Old Plank Trail Community Bank, 815-462-5519, [email protected]

Mary Lancaster – Partner, Wermer, Rogers, Doran & Ruzon, 815-730-6250, [email protected]

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